If you've been around over the past couple of years, then chances are you've picked up on my love for Haus of Gloi products: the inspired scents and the great-quality textures always make me go back for more!

Now, I'll admit I completely missed their Autumn collection, as I've been trying to make a dent in my bodycare stash, but the Yule and Reverie releases for the holiday 2013 season, lured me in 100%. Again. Truth be told, I needed some body scrubs, and to stock up on some Snow Wolf Pumpkin Butter, but without realising it, my cart went way beyond that (not that I'm complaining, hey)! Complete haulage as follows:

The final installment in my Korres mini review series for A/W 2013-2014 will be today's post on the "Vintage Red" Collection. I deliberately left this one last: I couldn't think of a better time to talk about it than the holidays - I don't know about you, but I've always thought reds went hand in hand with Christmas dinner and New Year's Eve kisses! So, let's get down to business!

Things were quiet on the.. vanity front these days (a.k.a.: I spent most of my time relaxing and overeating, as you do), but, not without some festive glitz, I can assure you! Which, to me, this year meant two things: a) my red vintage tinsel jumper (grandma's closet, I kid you not), and b) the stunningRevlon By Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliques in Jeweled Noir.

Up until recently, I believed that exfoliants could only exist in one of two categories: manual or chemical (and never the twain shall meet, so to speak). It had never occured to me that a scrub could be both - or, rather, I had never come across one before I saw the Sephora Express Body Scrub & Mask during one of my Sephora trips, and which I'll be reviewing for you today.

Accoring to the... beauty forecast for A/W 2013, the "no makeup" makeup look is one of this season's biggest trends, making nude and beige tones a definite must-try. This, was something that didn't go unnoticed by Korres's creative team, who recently released their "Romantic Nude" Collection, which I'll be reviewing for you today!

I truly can't find the words to properly introduce this giveaway to you guys, that's how intense my excitement is!!! It's about time I held a proper giveaway on here, and I figured that December 1st, which officially marks the start of the holiday season, was the ideal day to run it! And as corny as it may sound, I truly am grateful for each and every one of you that read this blog, regardless if you leave comments or not (do say hello, though, from time to time)! So, as a way of giving back to you, dear All The Vanity readers, one of you will get the chance to win these truly awesome prizes:

Happy December everyone! Can anyone believe that we're nearing the end of 2013? Because I sure can't! Regardless, we just put November behind us, so you know what that means: time to share with you my beauty favorites for the month!